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Illinois Answers Project Welcomes New State and Solutions Editor

by Emeline Posner June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

Rachel Aretakis has joined the Illinois Answers Project as the state and solutions editor.  In her role, she will help launch the newsroom’s statewide “embed” reporting project. The novel program, […]

BGA new hires, Mumina Mohamud, Community Engagement & Partnerships Specialist; Saloni Nahar, Events Coordinator; Cam Rodriguez, Data Reporter.
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BGA Continues Expansion, Adds Three New Hires

by BGA June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

The Better Government Association, and its nonprofit newsroom the Illinois Answers Project, has added three new staff members amid ongoing expansion.  New additions include Mumina Mohamud, community engagement and partnerships […]

The 2023 Richard H. Driehaus Awards for Investigative Reporting finalists.
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Better Government Association Announces Winners of the Driehaus Awards for Investigative Reporting at 19th Annual Event

by BGA May 30, 2023May 31, 2023

With more than 130 in attendance, the celebration, held May 24 at the City Hall events space captured the spirit of its namesake sponsor. BGA President David Greising in his […]

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Better Government Association Announces 2023 Driehaus Investigative Journalism Award Finalists

Illinois Answers 400x400 by Illinois Answers Project April 28, 2023April 28, 2023

The Better Government Association has named eight investigative projects as finalists for the 2023 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting. The annual awards highlight the impact of Illinois […]

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BGA Launching Bold Statewide Initiative Thanks to Driehaus Foundation Support

Illinois Answers 400x400 by Illinois Answers Project April 18, 2023April 28, 2023

The Better Government Association has received a $1.43 million commitment from the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation to support a novel, statewide expansion by the BGA’s Illinois Answers Project newsroom. Driehaus […]

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Pulitzer Prize Winning Reporter Madison Hopkins Returns to Illinois Answers Project

by Emeline Posner March 31, 2023April 28, 2023

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Madison Hopkins will join the Illinois Answers Project as a senior investigative reporter.

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BGA Launches New Websites

by David Greising November 7, 2022April 28, 2023

Illinois Answers Project, a solutions-focused investigative website, and BGA Policy, focused on advocating for good government, debut today

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BGA’s Annual Luncheon a Rousing Success

by BGA October 21, 2022April 28, 2023

David Greising unveils the Illinois Answers Project.

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Better Government Association Names Steve Warmbir as Investigations Editor

by BGA September 26, 2022April 28, 2023

Former Chicago Sun-Times editor joins 2022 Pulitzer-winning newsroom.

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National Association of Black Journalists Awards BGA/Sun-Times for Best News Series

by BGA August 11, 2022April 28, 2023

The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.

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